If the thought of a bike swap in Bike City U.S.A. doesn't turn your chain, then you probably don't get how cool the bargain hunting at the 1st annual Portland VeloSwap will be Saturday.

Or maybe you're just not a bicycle enthusiast. And that's cool.

But the Veloswap, scheduled for 9 to 5 at Roots Organic Brewing at 1520 S.E. Seventh Ave., will feature new and used bicycles, components "and anything else related to cycling," said organizer Jim Anderson.

"A common pastime in the winter for many cyclists is to sort through used or new gear that they want to sell or trade for the fast approaching cycling season," he said. "The Portland VeloSwap is a great approach to getting a great deal on anything related to cycling."

It's an all ages event. Admission is three bucks (16 and under are free). With your paid admission, you get $1 off food or drink at Roots.

Anderson said in an e-mail that there will be up to 100 vendors selling throughout the day. How does that happen in a brew shop? Well, they will rotate in and out every two hours, of course, Anderson said.

Patrick Marzullo, Portland VeloSwap co-founder and long-time cycling advocate, said the swap should have it all -- road, mountain, cyclocross. "Portlanders are synonymous with killer deals, as well as recycling," he said. "So, this event was made for Portland"
-- Joseph Rose;josephrose@news.oregonian.com